Just going to leave these numbers right here

Johnny's in a rush tonight but had to hare this important article by Terrence T. McDonald as he takes a good look at the four years of Steve Fulop and his history of abatements and taking a look at as Johnny has said, Councilman Fulop would hate Mayor Fulop. Johnny also pointed out over a year ago that Fulop's term economically pretty much felt like another Healy term. The count?

In Healy's first full term as mayor, the council approved 52 abatements lasting 10 or more years, 21 of them Downtown. Under Fulop, the council has approved 43 abatements, 14 Downtown.

Mmmmmhmmmmm. Not that big a difference with still another few months left. There is so much good reporting at this link, go get your learn on.

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Johnny may actually get to do something he's always wanted to do but never had the time and availability to do it right. Today Johnny began planning a fall trip for a few days to Gettysburg to ghost hunt. Not your idea of a cool vacation? Do enjoy perhaps one of the best ever videos of suspected ghosts, yes, taken at Gettysburg. Sleep well.

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Did you know the Los Angeles Times has better journalists than the Jersey City Desk?

It would appear they do. While Johnny has been ringing the alarm bells and chiming in with news analysis on the embarrassment that the Trump/Kushner alliance (Think MODERN DAY Orthanc and Barad-Dur) around Jersey City and the many many messes they have created since they felt they had some advantage to be pressed after Trump's beyond stupid comments thousands upon thousands of Jersey City residents turned 9/11 into the national anthem at the old Chicago Stadium before Blackhawk games. What a shitgibbon.

So, yes, this does the best job encompassing ALL of the mess made that of course has engulfed Mayor Steve Fulop. Note spokesperson Jennifer Morrill coming behind the mayor with mop and bucket after his no contributions from Kushner claim is followed up on later in the article about the fact YES, 100K of Kushner do-re-mi wound up in his SuperPAC.

Read it. Learn it. Know it.

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Another year without blowing up anything important. Johnny's on a roll!

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Happy Independence Day to all our readers!

Yes even Republicans today. All should partake in this Republic's independence and the joy that goes with it.

Tomorrow however a lot of Americans need to get on with the whole 'responsibilities' portion of 'rights and responsibilities'

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America!

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Everything you need to now about tomorrow's Jersey City frireworks

Caitlin Mota at the Jersey Journal has you covered on all that has changed and friends, a LOT has changed from the usual easy-peasey Liberty State park idea but since that's not an option and the fireworks WILL be held at Exchange Place you'll for sure want to read up on the changes including parking and how to best get downtown.

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Chris Christie, what a selfish lying asshole.

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This is Johnny's favorite 4th of July-related video. Again, physics Jersey City Desk fans. Too many bottlerockets causing too much heat in a contained area creates a firestorm in Jimmy's truck. Driving faster, while fun for you and Johnny was not the best idea here. It was nice of Jimmy to go mobile into the neighborhood looking to set their shit on fire as well. You know, YOLO. We'll have more stupid people with fireworks over the next couple days but it can't be better than this one.

RIP Jimmy's truck

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Mayor Fulop to the rescue!

With Govrnor Chros Chrostie and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto clashing heads over who will blink first over the budget, which Christie has said is the reason all state parks (Including Liberty State Park where the Jersey City fireworks are best watched from) will close until a deal is reached.

Stupid.

Mayor Fulop to the rescue this year as he said Jersey City will shoot off fireworks and everyone, instead of LSP, should gather around Exchange Place to watch the show. We thank him for rising above the nonsense coming from Trenton.